Nigeria: Awaiting the CNG Revolution

Since the announcement last year that the federal government would spearhead the promotion of the use of the compressed natural gas (CNG) facility, we have waited for its arrival… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Confirm Death of Notorious Robber, Burakita, Arrest 92 in Kano

The police command in Kano State has confirmed the killing of a notorious armed robbery, Abba Burakita, and arrested 92 other suspects. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso to Unite Against Tinubu in 2027 - PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that key opposition leaders are exploring a merger to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt to Invest $800m in Electricity Sector - Minister

The federal government has said that it plans to invest $800 million in the construction of substations and distribution networks as part of the Presidential Power Initiative… Read more »

Nigeria: Yar'Adua's Mother Dies At 102

Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua, has passed away. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Windfall Tax On Nigerian Banks Is Economic Justice - Experts

The introduction of windfall tax in the banking sector has sparked a significant conversation about fairness, economic equity and the role of financial institutions in the broader… Read more »

Nigeria: Saraki Recalls Last Encounter With Late Yar'Adua's Mother

A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the family of Yar'adua over the passing of Hajiya Dada, mother of late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Charges #EndBadGovernance Protesters With Treason

The Federal Government on Monday charged 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters with counts bordering on treason before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Briton Accused of Plotting to Overthrow Tinubu Breaks Silence

Drew Povey, a British national declared wanted, has reacted to the allegation of building "a network of sleeper cells to topple" the Bola Tinubu administration "and plunge the… Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Suspend Warning Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its seven-day warning strike. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has Second Highest Rate of Food Insecurity in the World - Bill Gates

Bill Gates, the Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has said Nigeria has the second highest rate of food insecurity in the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Wins First Medal At 2024 Paralympic Games

Eniola Bolaji has become the first Nigerian para-athlete to win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Hits Yobe Again, Kills Many, Set Houses Ablazes

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents looted and set ablaze shops and houses in Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Declare Briton Wanted Over Plot to 'Overthrow' Tinubu

The police high command, on Monday, declared Andrew Wynne (also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey), a British national, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Has 1,091 Tourist Sites, Supports 1.9m Jobs - Minister

Nigeria's Minister of Tourism, Ms Lola Ade John, has said that the tourism sector has the potential to provide huge revenues to the country and provide a viable alternative to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Two Years After UAE Visa Ban, Portal Opens As Emirates' Bookings Resume

Ahead of the resumption of its flights on October 1, 2024, after a two-year hiatus, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier, Emirates, has opened ticket booking for Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Birth, NIN Registration Will Foster Economic Development - Govt

The federal government has said that birth registration and the National Identification Number (NIN) will foster economic development. Read more »

Nigeria: Rema Donates N105m to Church That Stood By His Mother When His Father Died

Nigerian rapper and singer, Divine Ibukor, popularly known as Rema, has donated N105m to a Christ Embassy church in Benin, Edo State. Read more »

Nigeria: I Got a Second Chance to Achieve My Goal, Says Nigerian Winner Rejected in South Africa

Chidimma Adetshina, winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant, said being invited to take part in the competition was a second chance to achieve one of her biggest dreams. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Snubs Local Manufacturers As Chinese Companies Get $500m Meter Deal

The federal government has signed an agreement with three Chinese companies to provide 1.4m meters to reduce the metering gap in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Story of How Turji's Gang Accessed Military Vehicle in Zamfara Forest

Bandits led by kingpin Bello Turji gained access to a military Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in Zamfara State after a tactical retreat by troops, according to new information. Read more »

Nigeria: Trial of #EndBadGovernance Protesters Mocks of Rule of Law - Amnesty Int'l

Amnesty International Nigeria has said the planned mass trial of hundreds of protesters arrested during the nationwide #EndBadGovrnance protest is a mockery of justice and rule of… Read more »

Nigeria: Our Ability to Supply Fuel Constantly Under Threat - NNPCL

The ongoing scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, seems far from over as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has said its ability… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Free Movement Protocols Not Threatening Regional Security - MP

Edwin Melvin Snowe Junior, Co-chair of the ECOWAS joint committees on Social Affairs, Gender and Women Empowerment, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Political Affairs, Peace,… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Has Been a Cesspool of Endemic Corruption for Years - Atiku

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has, for years, been a cesspool of endemic corruption. Read more »